The Status of Thermal Discharges East of the Mississippi River

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At the present time some 86 fossil-fueled plants are discharging their thermal effluents into the waters abounding the East Coast of the United States. Emphasis is placed on the rapid development of nuclear power facilities, which because of their vast requirements for cooling water, may further threaten areas already plagued by water pollution problems. The consequences of synergistic reactions in polluted waters must be considered when dealing with the ecological effects of thermal discharges. Of major ecological importance is any attempt to concentrate both fossil-fueled and nuclear plants in localized regions of various lakes, bays and estuaries. Some of the major areas of concern are brieffy discussed.

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